Category: Books

There is nothing like escaping Earth, and a sci-fi book is perfect for that. Vulcan’s Forge by Robert Mitchell Evans takes the reader to Nocturnia, a newly populated world with the last colony after Earth’s destruction. My many thanks to Anne Cater and the author for allowing me to be part of this tour. Author: Robert Mitchell Evans Publisher: Flame Tree Press Pages: 288 Genre: Sci-fi, Romance, Crime Publication: 26th March 2020 Synopsis: Jason Kessler doesn’t fit in the society of Nocturnia, the sole colony that survived the Earth’s destruction. Between the colony’s dedication to a distorted vision of mid-twentieth-century Americana, its sexually repressive culture, and the expectation that his most important duty is marriage and children Jason rebels, throwing himself into an illicit and dangerous affair with Pamela Guest, but Pamela harbours a secret. Soon the lovers are engaged in a lethal game of cat and mouse with the …

Games and books are two of my favourite hobbies. Whenever a book is about a game, I don’t miss a chance to read it. Happy Family by James Ellis wasn’t an exception. My many thanks to Anne Cater, the author, and the publisher for allowing me to be part of this tour. Author: James Ellis Publisher: Unbound Digital Pages: 304 Genre: Fiction, Humour, LGBT Publication: 6th February 2020 Synopsis: Germaine Kiecke was a foundling, an orphan, brought up by the infamous ‘Motherhood’ in a Belgian orphanage. Now she is a successful art academic who defines herself by her profession and prefers to experience the world through art and an augmented reality game called Happy Family. But when the artist Tom Hannah, the creative force behind Happy Family, moves to Spain, surrounds himself with high walls, three large guard dogs called Harpo, Chico and Groucho, and a runaway who teaches him …

Once again is time to explore the universe of lost ships in the second book of the Lost Solace series, Chasing Solace by Karl Drinkwater. My many thanks to Anne Cater and the author for allowing me to be part of this tour. Author: Karl Drinkwater Pages: 314 Genre: Sci-Fi Publication: 15th April 2019 Synopsis: The legendary Lost Ships exist, and they harbour nightmarish horrors. Opal knows. She barely survived her first encounter with one. Despite escaping, she failed to find what she was looking for: her lost sister. Now Opal must board a second derelict Lost Ship to seek answers, and it’s even more monstrous, a sickening place of death and decay. To make things worse, the military government wants her, dead or alive. Considering their reputation, dead may be better. To find her sister, Opal will risk everything: her life, her blood, her sanity. There’s always a price …

Today is Valentine’s Day, and instead of doing something corny and super romantic, I decided to review two questionable romance books. I’m talking about Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James and After by Anna Todd. Truth is I had no idea what to post, and I’ve been meaning to write reviews for both of these books, and Valentine’s Day is as good as any other day to do it. I decided to review both books together not only because both come from fanfictions, but because both have questionable relationship dynamics and belong to the same genre. Even though they are similar, each book still has very different storylines, but I’ll get to that later. First, let me review each one separately. In review: Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James I’m just gonna put it out there, and I don’t care what people might think. I really really really …

I can’t take it anymore. I need to talk about Hello Neighbor, and I need to talk about the prequel to the game, Missing Pieces by Carly Anne West. I read this book a month ago, and I became obsessed. I loved everything about this book, so excuse me if I’m going to fangirl hard from now on. About the game: To give you a little bit of context, Hello Neighbor is a horror and “escape the room” type of game, where you actually don’t want to escape any room, but instead getting into the neighbour house. The objective of the game is to discover what the neighbour is hiding in the basement without getting caught. And here is when all the mystery starts. As the game was being developed, several version were released to the public to help improve the game and work out bugs, something that is becoming …

There is nothing better than starting the new year reading a good book. And today is time for me to share my thoughts on that book, You Beneath Your Skin by Damyanti Biswas. My many thanks to Anne Cater and to the author for allowing me to take part in this tour. Author: Damyanti Biswas Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pages: 320 Genre: Mystery, Crime Thriller Publication: 17th September 2019 Synopsis: LIES. AMBITION. FAMILY. It’s a dark, smog-choked new Delhi winter. Indian American single mother Anjali Morgan juggles her job as a psychiatrist with caring for her autistic teenage son. She is in a long-standing affair with ambitious police commissioner Jatin Bhatt – an irresistible attraction that could destroy both their lives. Jatin’s home life is falling apart: his handsome and charming son is not all he appears to be, and his wife has too much on her plate to pay …

There are some books I can’t hold back a review for much longer. I need to get my thoughts straight, and I need to tell the world how much I enjoyed the book. Contrary to my belief Carry On is one of those books. I did not expect to like this book. I went in thinking that I would get bored, and that’s one of the reasons it took me so long to pick it up. A story like Harry Potter isn’t something that excites me to read, but the hype sure is contagious! Now if I could talk to my past-self, I would recommend her to pick it up as soon as possible because she was not going to be bored. Author: Rainbow Rowell Pages: 528 Genre: Contemporary Fantasy, Romance, LGBTQ+ Publication: 6th October 2015 Synopsis: Simon Snow is the worst Chosen One who’s ever been chosen. That’s what …

The first time I participated in the Spookathon back in 2017, I read Frozen Charlotte, and it was one of the best decisions I made. Picking up that book about creepy little dolls was a journey, and luckily, the author came out with a prequel. Obviously, I jumped on board without thinking twice. And since we are in October the spookiest month of the year and Halloween is approaching fast, there isn’t a better time to review Charlotte Says. Author: Alex Bell Publisher: Stripes Publishing Pages: 352 Genre: Historical Horror, YA Publication: 7th September 2017 Synopsis: Following the death of her mother in a terrible fire, Jemima flees to the remote Isle of Skye, to take up a job at a school for girls. There she finds herself tormented by the mystery of what really happened that night. Then Jemima receives a box of Frozen Charlotte dolls from a mystery …

Today is my stop on the Don’t Get Involved blog tour. Thank you so much to F. J. Curlew for inviting me to take part on this tour and providing me with a copy of the book to review. Author: F. J. Curlew Pages: 341 Genre: Suspense, Crime Thriller, Magical Realism Publication: 7th October 2019 Synopsis: A missing shipment of cocaine.Three street-kids fighting for their lives.A Mafia hitman intent on killing them.A naïve expat who gets in their way.Who would you bet on? Ukraine, 2001. A time of lawlessness and corruption. Three street-kids stumble upon a holdall full of cocaine, belonging to the Mafia. Mafia hitman, Leonid, is given the job of retrieving the cocaine and disposing of the street-kids. To do so he is forced to step back into his old life and he doesn’t like it. The children run on their wits. Leonid hunts them down. Nadia, a …

After the jaw-dropping that was We Were Liars I couldn’t shy away from Genuine Fraud. I read some reviews telling it wasn’t as good, but that didn’t push me away. It’s not just the fact that I was blown away by the ending of We Were Liars that made it one of my favourite books, in fact, E. Lockhart’s writing was another factor. So I was determined to read Genuine Fraud, but this time I knew nothing about it. Author: E. Lockhart Publisher: Delacorte Press Pages: 262 Genre: Mystery, Contemporary, Thriller Publication: 5th September 2017 Synopsis: Imogen is a runaway heiress, an orphan, a cook, and a cheat. And Jule is a fighter, a social chameleon, and an athlete. They share an intense relationship that hides lies, fears and secrets. Imogen and Jule. Jule and Imogen. Inseparable best friends. Two very different people and one of them is a genuine …

Once again, I gave in to the hype, and I bought a copy of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid for myself. I couldn’t avoid it. Not only was this book praised a lot when it came out, so was the author. And I had to see for myself if I agreed with everyone. Now, after two years of its publication, there are rumours about The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo becoming a TV series, and the internet has gone bananas!! About the adaptation, I still don’t have any thoughts, but about the book, I have a ton. Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid Publisher: Washington Square Press Pages: 389 Genre: Historical Fiction, LGBT Publication: 13th June 2017 Synopsis: Hollywood icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready, to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant to write her …